Kat Schroeder Mora (they/them) grew up on Kumeyaay land in San Diego. They have always been an artist, playing with art-making since they were big enough to hold a pencil. As a creative professional, Kat has experience teaching art, live painting, leading community workshops, and graphic designing in corporate, non-profit, and grassroots spaces. They earned their BFA in Art & Design with a concentration in Studio Art from California Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo. Their studio practice has become about healing, exploring the process of making paintings as a way to ground the body after trauma and to connect with other survivors. Their creative freelance work is focused on supporting marginalized people who are working towards a better world for their communities.

Originally a Graphic and Web Design fellow, Kat is grateful to continue working with the Climate Science Alliance as the Visual Communications Designer where they feel privileged to be adding their creative energy to the Alliance’s efforts and honored to have the opportunity to build relationships with the Alliance’s many community partners.